Mechanical Maintenance Manager

4 weeks ago


West Midlands UK, UK, United Kingdom Service Care Solutions Full time

I am currently partnering with an established process-based manufacturing business, located in the North West Birmingham area, to identify and recruit an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Manager.


Reporting to the Head of Engineer you will take overall responsibility for leading the Mechanical Maintenance Team, ensuring Overall Engineering Efficiency and the implementation of Best Practice across the team.


Key Responsibilities:


  • Leadership of the Mechanical Engineering department, consisting of approximately 25 individuals plus contractors as and when required.
  • Overall management of the Mechanical Maintenance department, including assisting in the ongoing development of the Mechanical Engineering Strategy, maintenance and overhaul plan in line with company objectives
  • Review maintenance data to drive reliability improvements and OEE
  • Organise and manage all planned and reactive maintenance, ensuring the highest level or productivity and reactive maintenance
  • Identify and manage CI projects across the department
  • Support the HSE Team to maintain and promote a safe operating culture within the department, ensuring all aspects of installation and maintenance are undertaken to the highest levels of safety and meet all legal and statutory requirements and company procedures
  • Manage and Drive CAPEX and Operational Excellence projects across the department and site
  • Work closely with Production Operations, Senior Management and Suppliers in finding ways to improve process and increase machine reliability and performance
  • Identify and Manage Performance Management and Training Requirements of the Team
  • Liaison with external contacts and bodies, including suppliers, contractors and external agencies (HSE, Insurance Inspectors etc)


Candidate Requirements:

  • British National or hold ILR Status (Previous experience of Leading / Supervising Maintenance Teams in the UK is Essential)
  • Ideally Educated to Degree level in Mechanical Engineering (Qualified to HNC Mechanical Engineering as a minimum)
  • A minimum of 10 years’ experience within an industrial manufacturing environment in a Mechanical Engineering role
  • At least 5 years experience in a Supervisory / Management level Maintenance role
  • The ability to manage multiple complex jobs simultaneously to meet the ongoing changes in operational priorities
  • Excellent knowledge of Computerised Maintenance Management Systems
  • Strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to drive change management
  • Continuous Improvement mindset, ideally with experience of driving CI and Operational Excellence projects
  • Previous experience of operating / working within a COMAH (Lower or Upper Tier) registered manufacturing environment would be highly desirable
  • Previous experience within Industrial Manufacturing environments is highly desirable, as would experience of process-based, high hazard manufacturing



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